SECURE MEDIA CONTAINER

• US 20150339497A1
• Filed: 05/23/2014
• Published: 11/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Original Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Inventors: Kurian, Manu Jacob
• Granted Patent: US 9,443,112 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/60 Protecting data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS

Abstract

Embodiments of a secure media container and a method of using same are provided. In some embodiments, the secure media container includes a portable power supply; an antenna; a receptacle for receiving removable data storage; and a computer apparatus including a processor and a memory, comprising executable instructions that cause the processor to: determine that a removable data storage device has been input into the receptacle; track a location of the secure media container using the antenna; determine an action associated with the location of the secure media container by: accessing a database comprising a plurality of locations and associated actions; and comparing the location of the secure media container to the plurality of locations and associated actions in the database; and apply the action to the removable storage device based on the location of the secure media container.

Claims

1. A secure media container comprising:

a portable power supply;

an antenna for communicating over a network;

a receptacle for receiving removable data storage; and

a computer apparatus including a processor and a memory; and

a software module stored in the memory, comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to;

determine that a removable data storage device has been input into the receptacle;

track a location of the secure media container using the antenna;

determine an action associated with the location of the secure media container by;

accessing a database comprising a plurality of locations and associated actions; and

comparing the location of the secure media container to the plurality of locations and associated actions in the database; and

apply the action to the removable storage device based on the location of the secure media container.

2. The secure media container of claim 1, further comprising a device for securing the removable data storage device in the receptacle, wherein the software module further comprises executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:

determine when the device for securing the removable data storage device is being tampered with; and

perform an action to prevent access to the removable data storage device in response to the tampering.

3. The secure media container of claim 1, wherein the software module further comprises executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to:

determine a fingerprint of the removable data storage device;

determine that the removable data storage device is being accessed;

compare the fingerprint of the removable data storage device to the fingerprint; and

prevent access to the removable data storage device when the fingerprint of the removable data storage device does not match the removable data storage device.

4. The secure media container of claim 1, further comprising a magnetizing device configured to create a magnetic field over the removable data storage device.

5. The secure media container of claim 1, further comprising a reversible electronic lock that secures the removable data storage device in the receptacle, wherein the reversible electronic lock is controllable by the processor.

6. The secure media container of claim 1, further comprising a positioning system device configured to determine a location of the secure media container.

7. The secure media container of claim 1, further comprising a timer configured to track a period of time from when the removable data storage is inserted into the receptacle.

8. A computer program product for providing a secure media container, the computer program product comprising:

a processor powered by a portable power supply;

a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising;

computer readable program code configured to determine that a removable data storage device has been input into a receptacle configured to receive the removable data storage device;

computer readable program code configured to track a location of the secure media container using an antenna;

computer readable program code configured to determine an action associated with the location of the secure media container by;

accessing a database comprising a plurality of locations and associated actions; and

comparing the location of the secure media container to the plurality of locations and associated actions in the database; and

computer readable program code configured to apply the action to the removable storage device based on the location of the secure media container.

9. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to determine when the device for securing the removable data storage device is being tampered with; and

computer readable program code configured to perform an action to prevent access to the removable data storage device in response to the tampering.

10. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to determine a fingerprint of the removable data storage device;

computer readable program code configured to determine that the removable data storage device is being accessed;

computer readable program code configured to compare the fingerprint of the removable data storage device to the fingerprint; and

computer readable program code configured to prevent access to the removable data storage device when the fingerprint of the removable data storage device does not match the removable data storage device.

11. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to activate a magnetizing device and create a magnetic field over the removable data storage device.

12. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to activate a reversible electronic lock that secures the removable data storage device in the receptacle, wherein the reversible electronic lock is controllable by the processor.

13. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to determine a location of the secure media container using a positioning system device.

14. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the computer readable program code further comprises:

computer readable program code configured to track a period of time from when the removable data storage is inserted into the receptacle using a timer.

15. A computer-implemented method for providing a secure media container, the method comprising:

determining, via a computing device processor, that a removable data storage device has been input into a receptacle;

tracking a location of the secure media container using the antenna;

determining, via a computing device processor, an action associated with the location of the secure media container by;

accessing a database comprising a plurality of locations and associated actions; and

comparing the location of the secure media container to the plurality of locations and associated actions in the database; and

applying the action to the removable storage device based on the location of the secure media container.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising:

determining when a device for securing the removable data storage device is being tampered with; and

performing an action to prevent access to the removable data storage device in response to the tampering.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising:

determining a fingerprint of the removable data storage device;

determining that the removable data storage device is being accessed;

comparing the fingerprint of the removable data storage device to the fingerprint; and

preventing access to the removable data storage device when the fingerprint of the removable data storage device does not match the removable data storage device.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising:

generating a magnetic field over the removable data storage device using a magnetizing device.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising:

determining a location of the secure media container using a positioning system device.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of sending an alert to a remote user, password protecting the removable storage device, and erasing data on the removable storage device.